1. See if the dealer will help. It is massively out of warranty and you are a new owner- but stress it was always sertviced at BMW **and** you were there for the 100k service.

If they dont help, in a very significant way, then:



2. Get it away from that dealer.

A decent diesel mechanic will be able to cut that cost in half. I would not want to commit to 3500 until they tell you the extent. Absolutely NO WAY I would let them fcuk me for $15k with an open ended check and the car in pieces with a $3500 approval!

It is beyond my comprehension why they woudl say hard lines, tank, etc, etc need replacing- other than to scare you into the 3500 bill.

Get a second opinion. Pay the money, winch it onto a flat bed. Find another shop in Spokane- lots of diesels up there, no????

Edit: the more I think of this, the more distrustful I am becoming of this diagnosis...